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June 2, 2026 (NCP Staff on the Road) - Our June staff on the road provided good weather and even better company as participants from more than seven NCP churches gathered with staff to enjoy a Wilmington Blue Rocks game (view the welcome photo below). Complimentary tickets are now available for our next staff on the road at the Delmarva Shorebirds! Bring your choir, financial team, youth group, mission team, along with family and friends to another great evening on Thursday,

May 21, 2026 Presbytery Pause (SCraven) - A lot of times today, it seems like we aren’t speaking the same language as our family, friends, or neighbors. There are so many voices coming from so many directions, and much of the time we are trying to speak over one another. Life is chaotic and messy, and it is definitely complicated ...

May 15, 2026 Midweek newsletter - Highlighting the gatherings and ministry within and around us that embolden our mission.

April 30, 2026 Midweek newsletter - The April 30 edition of the Presbytery newsletter embraces opportunities throughout the Presbytery and the denomination with celebration!

April 17, 2026 Midweek Musings - Our ministry journeys embrace the opportunity to walk and open our minds to new hope.

April 1, 2026 Gather, Question, Grow with Christ - The PEACE Center (Presbyterian Episcopalian Alliance for Campus Engagement) at the University of Delaware seeks to be an ecumenical community, providing a space and place in which the love and hospitality of Jesus are experienced and lived out through spiritual exploration, service, justice, expressions of compassion and mercy, and where all are beloved and welcomed.

April 9, 2026 Presbytery Pause (SCraven) - Last Sunday we celebrated Easter. The culmination of Holy Week when we come together to boldly proclaim that “Christ has risen! He is risen indeed!” It’s a time to remember the good news that Jesus conquered death and that through him we have hope for new life even in unexpected places. It is a joyful day. One filled with celebration and good news! But then Monday comes.

April 2, 2026 Midweek newsletter - May this week's reflections and renewal open our hearts to the greatness of love.

March 21, 2026 Midweek Newsletter - News of the Special Meeting of Presbytery, an invitation to Pastor Installation, Immigrant Justice and more.

March 12, 2026 - Thank you all for your participation in this year's annual Bay Retreat! Whether you attended only the boundaries training Thursday evening, a portion of the retreat, or the full program, we're glad to have shared the experience with all of you! View the Bay Retreat Recap with a concentrated list of resources below for ease of access. Bay Retreat Recap , including the "Hand Jive" video on page 4 Resources , including Worship Slides and Boundaries materials I

March 15, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - No, the magnolias are not blooming yet, but they will be soon! And by the time some of our upcoming events have taken place, spring will have definitely sprung! We have a lot coming up in the life of the Presbytery, and I want to invite you to join us in the kinship, collaboration, and celebration that will weave through all of it.

February 26, 2026 Thursday Training - Earth Care Certification through PC(USA) calls for care of God's creation and has done so for decades. Access the February 26, 2026 Thursday training to view the recorded session and review the presentation material. Feel free to share with your congregation! With special thanks to Roger Reinicker and Sally Buttner of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE for their presentation and leadership.

February 20, 2026 Midweek Musings - Welcome to this week's edition of the Presbytery newsletter. May your Lenten journey open many blessings.

February 7, 2026 Midweek Musings newsletter - Engage with edition to view plenaries for Bay Retreat, honor Black History Month, meet Pastors on the Move, and more!

February 1, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - In the lectionary, this is the year for the gospel of Matthew, and today's passage was the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is speaking to his disciples and the gathered crowd, and chooses to begin with these words of blessing. Let's take a step back from what is familiar, and take a closer look at the actual words being said. What kind of blessings are these?

March 5-7, 2026 is for kinship, collaboration and celebration! Let us connect with an opportunity to find out what's happening in the Presbytery, see that we are called together as one another's kin and to celebrate. With energy, fun, interactive elements and worship throughout to get to know one another more intentionally, we encourage you to join us!

January 19, 2026 Presbytery Pause (ALawrence)- "Our new trellis - our new structure - to support and nurture the vine..."

January 15, 2026 - The transition from parish nursing to faith community nursing (FCN) reflects a shift toward a more inclusive, specialized practice recognized by the American Nurses Association (ANA) that emphasizes holistic care—mind, body, and spirit—across diverse faith traditions . While historically similar, modern FCN focuses on intentional spiritual care, health education, and advocacy through standardized, evidence-based practices. This month's Third Thursday Train

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